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Ex- Quezon City mayor Bistek gets 10 years for graft
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 21, 2025 - 12:00am
Former Quezon City mayor Herbert Bautista and his former city administrator have been sentenced to six to 10 years in prison for graft by the Sandiganbayan for an anomalous procurement of a computer system for work...
DepEd defends sex education program
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 16, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Education yesterday assured the public that its approach to sex education in public schools responds to the needs of students in a “culturally sensitive” way amid objections from family...
OVP medical, burial aid fund scrapped
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 16, 2025 - 12:00am
Funding for the medical and burial assistance program of the Office of the Vice President has been removed from this year’s national budget.
UP-PGH acquires PET-CT scanner
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 15, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine General Hospital has acquired the first state-owned positron emission tomography-computed tomography scanner, benefitting indigent patients who need access to advanced diagnostic services.
Sara seriously considering 2028 run for presidency
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Vice President Sara Duterte is “seriously considering” running for president in 2028, saying she could not take sitting down the “continued backsliding” of the country.
CHED sets up offices in Negros
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 13, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Higher Education has established two regional offices in the Negros Island Region, one in Dumaguete City on the Oriental side and another in Talisay City, Negros Occidental.
DepEd to build 100,000 classrooms with private sector help
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 9, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Education is planning to build over 100,000 classrooms with private sector help in a bid to thin out the classroom backlog of 165,000.
Suspend Filipiniana dress code for state workers – teachers
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 8, 2025 - 12:00am
A group of public school teachers has urged the Civil Service Commission to suspend the implementation of the “impractical” Filipiniana-inspired monthly dress code for government workers.
Suspension of higher SSS contributions sought
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Private school teachers are calling for the immediate suspension of the hikes for Social Security System (SSS) contributions this year, expressing worries about “further erosion of already insufficient take-home...
ACT: Suspend SSS premium increase
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Private school teachers are calling for the immediate suspension of the hikes for Social Security System contributions this year, expressing worries about “further erosion of already insufficient take-home...
National budget ‘pork-free,’ says House leader
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 5, 2025 - 12:00am
The 2025 General Appropriations Act signed by President Marcos is “pork barrel-free,” House Assistant Majority Leader and Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre said yesterday.
Angara reaffirms commitment to improve quality of education
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 2, 2025 - 12:00am
Education Secretary Sonny Angara yesterday reaffirmed the Department of Education commitment to reforms and improving the quality of education in 2025.
Teachers: Why are PMA, PNPA funds in education budget?
by Neil Jayson Servallos - January 2, 2025 - 12:00am
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition is reviewing whether the Marcos administration unlawfully lumped military and police academy funds with those of the education sector to meet the required amount under the...
PGH eyes AI for brain tumor detection
by Neil Jayson Servallos - December 30, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is studying the viability of using Taiwanese artificial intelligence (AI) software that can detect brain tumors in five minutes.
Ombudsman affirms ex-BFAR exec’s indictment
by Neil Jayson Servallos - December 30, 2024 - 12:00am
Former fisheries undersecretary Eduardo Gongona has failed in his bid to reverse his graft indictment over alleged irregularities in the awarding of a P2.1-billion contract for vessel monitoring system (VMS) transceivers...
Comprehensive programs vs classroom shortage sought
by Neil Jayson Servallos - December 30, 2024 - 12:00am
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to tackle the classroom shortage problem with more comprehensive and sustained programs instead of “band-aid” s...
Yearender: VP ends tumultuous 2024 facing 3 impeach complaints
by Neil Jayson Servallos - December 27, 2024 - 12:00am
Facing three impeachment complaints, Vice President ill end 2024 uncertain about her chances in the forthcoming proceedings due to the significant number of allies who have since turned against her.
Duterte to join Sara’s legal team vs impeachment
by Neil Jayson Servallos - December 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Former president Rodrigo Duterte will help in defending his daughter the Vice President in the legal storm she is expected to face next year, including three impeachment complaints.
DepEd, DSWD renew partnership on government tutoring program
by Neil Jayson Servallos - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Education has renewed its partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development to implement the Marcos administration’s flagship tutoring program for school-age children.
ACT: Include LGU contractual workers in gratuity pay
by Neil Jayson Servallos - December 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) is urging the national government to include job order and contractual workers in local government units (LGUs) in the P7,000 gratuity pay that President Marcos had earlier...
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